OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of nitroprusside combined with dopamine in the treatment of acute heart failure(AHF). METHODS:96 patients with AHF were randomly divided into control group and research group. All patients were given ACEIs,digoxin,diuretics,statins,aspirin and other conventional treatment. On this basis,control group was given nitroprusside 12.5-25.0 mg,adding into 5% Glucose solution 50 ml by micro pump and started at 6.25 μg/min,and then maintained at 12.5-50.0 μg/min based on the blood pressure adjustment;research group was given dopamine 100 mg based on the treatment of control group,adding into 5% Glucose solution 50 ml at rate of 2 μg/(kg·min)by pump,and maintained at 2-10 μg/(kg·min). The course of both was 5-7 d. The clinic data was observed,including clinical efficacy,hemodynamic parameters(cen-tral venous pressure,pulmonary artery systolic pressure,heart rate and cardiac output index)before and 0.5,3,12,24 and 48 h af-ter treatment,renal functions(serum potassium,blood urea nitrogen,serum creatinine and 24 h urine)before and 24,48 and 72 h after treatment,and the incidence of adverse reaction. RESULTS:The total effective rate in research group was significantly higher than control group,with significant difference(P<0.05). The central venous pressure,pulmonary artery systolic pressure,heart rate,serum sodium and potassium in 2 groups at different time points were significantly lower than before;cardiac index,blood uric acid nitrogen,creatinine and 24 h urine were significantly higher than before,with significant difference(P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences on the hemodynamic parameters and renal functions at different time points between 2 groups (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidence of adverse reactions(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Nitroprusside combined with dopamine has more obvious efficacy than only nitroprusside in the treatment of AHF,and can obviously reduce the cardiac stress,increase cardiac output and improve renal function,with similar safety.

Objective To investigate the application of delayed sternal closure (DSC) following neonatal cardiac surgery.Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 360 neonatal patients underwent cardiac surgery through median sternotomy in Guangdong General Hospital between June 2009 and June 2014.These neonates were divided into 2 groups:DSC group (190 cases) and non-DSC group(170 cases).Comparing the differences between 2 groups,we analysed the application of DSC following neonatal cardiac surgery and the effect of DSC on surgical site infection.Results The cardiopulmonary bypass time,cross clamp time and mechanical ventilation time were longer in DSC group than in non-DSC group.The mortality rate in the DSC group(20.53％) was markedly higher than that in the non-DSC group(5.29％).However,there was no statistical difference in the incidence of sternal wound infection between 2 groups.Conclusion As an effective treatment for neonates with severe cardiac surgery,DSC doesn' t increase the incidence of surgical site infection.

Objective To analyze the risk factors of postoperative acute renal injury (AKI) for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection in 137 cases.Methods From January 2010 to December 2011,137 patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection were received surgical operations in our hospital.There were 106 males and 31 females with their mean age of(46.8 ± 13.1)years and mean weight of (69.9 ± 18.0) kg.The postoperative acute renal injury diagnosis was according to AKIN diagnosis standard of acute kidney injury network working group in 2005.All patients were received surgical repair with cardiopulmonary bypass,including 120 patients with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective cerebral perfusion.Among them,there were 54 cases with total arch replacement and 66 with right half arch replacement.The postoperative managements were include control the patients' mean arterial blood pressure at 80 to 90 mmHg (1 mmHg =0.133 kPa),supplement the blood volume timely,and correction of hypoxia and hypoproteinemia.The patients were received renal replacement therapy if still oliguria after medical treatments,or their blood creatinine raising continually more than 500 μmol/L.Results A total of 12 patients died in hospitalization with a total in-hospital mortality of 8.74％ (12/137).76 cases had AKI in the first day after operations,including 38 cases (27.7％) with stage Ⅰ and 21 cases (15.3％) with stage Ⅱ and 17 cases (12.4％) with stage Ⅲ.There were 36 patients have acute renal failure (ARF) with morbility of 26.3％ (36/137),and 34 patients among them were received renal replacement therapy.Single factor analysis showed that preoperative creatinine,total arch replacement,cardiopulmonary bypasstime,intraoperative day transfusion of concentrated red cells are risk factors of ARF.Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis showed that total arch replacement and preoperative creatinine abnormalities are independent risk factors for postoperative AFR.Conclusion Total arch replacement and preoperative creatinine abnormalities were independent risk factors of AFR for acute type A dissection after operation.

Objective To identify the risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in infants after surgical correction for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).Methods This study performed at Guangdong general hospital in China,130 infants (less than 12 months,mechanical ventilation time≥48 h) undergoing surgical correction for TOF were included between January 2013 and December 2017.Ventilator-associated pneumonia was defined according to the CDC/NHSN definitions guidelines issued in 2008.T test or Wilcoxon rank sum test was used in univariate analysis,and the variables with P ＜ 0.05 in the univariate analysis were added to a multiple logistic regression to identify the risk factors of VAP in infants after surgical correction for Tetralogy of Fallot.The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was calculated as a measure of accuracy.Results A total of 130 infants were included,however,VAP was found in 34 (26.2％) infants.The single variables significantly associated with a risk of VAP were:pre-operative hypoxic,pre-operative pneumonia,pre-operative mechanical ventilation support,prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time,reintubation,pulmonary atelectasis,pleural effusion hydrothorax,prolonged mechanical ventilation support time,low cardiac output and transfusion of erythrocyte concentrate or fresh frozen plasma.Multiple logistic regression analysis showed prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time (OR =1.02),reintubation (OR =16.111),pulmonary atelectasis (OR =8.133),low cardiac output (OR =7.649) and prolonged mechanical ventilation support time (OR =1.014) were independent risk factors for VAP in infants after TOF surgical correction.The area under the curve demonstrates the accuracy of the model.Conclusion The occurrence rate of VAP was high and risk factors for VAP after TOF surgical correction were complex.These results can be used to prevent and reduce the occurrence of VAP.

Objective    To explore the correlation between perioperative blood transfusion and acute kidney injury (AKI) after heart transplantation. Methods    A retrospective study was performed on 67 patients who underwent heart transplantation in the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018, and finally 63 patients were included according to the exclusion criteria. There were 53 males and 10 females with an average age of 44.3±12.9 years. Twenty patients who adopted continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) after heart transplantation were divided into a RT group and the other 43 patients who did not use CRRT were divided into a non-RT group. Baseline characteristics, perioperative blood transfusion data and clinical prognosis were compared between the two groups. Results    The preoperative baseline characteristics of the two groups were basically the same. There were significant differences in perioperative infusion of red blood cells and plasma, postoperative 24 h bleeding and re-exploration (P<0.05) between the two groups. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.923 (95%CI 0.852 to 0.995, P<0.001). The ROC curve showed that perioperative infusion of red blood cells more than 18 mL/kg would increase the incidence of AKI after heart transplantation. Conclusion    Perioperative blood transfusion is closely related to AKI after heart transplantation. The more blood transfusion is in clinics, the higher incidence of renal injury is and the worse prognosis is. It is suggested that various blood-saving measures can be carried out.